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// Copyright 2010 Michael Schmalle - Teoti Graphix, LLC
// 
// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
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// 
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// 
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// Author: Michael Schmalle, Principal Architect
// mschmalle at teotigraphix dot com
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

package org.teotigraphix.swizplugin.api
{

/**
 * The <strong>IAdaptable</strong> interface allows one instance to query another 
 * for an instance of a specified type.
 * 
 * @author Michael Schmalle
 * @copyright Teoti Graphix, LLC
 * @productversion 1.0
 */
public interface IAdaptable
{
	//--------------------------------------------------------------------------
	//
	//  Methods
	//
	//--------------------------------------------------------------------------
	
	/**
	 * Returns the class's instance adapter.
	 * 
	 * <pre>
	 * public function getAdapter(key:Class):Object
	 * {
	 * 	if (key is IView2)
	 * 		return this;
	 * 	else if (key is IVIewOutline)
	 * 		return new ViewOutline();
	 * 
	 * 	return super.getAdapter(key);
	 * }
	 * </pre>
	 * 
	 * @param key A Class reference used to check if the instance
	 * can return it's adapter.
	 * @return The adapted instance.
	 */
	function getAdapter(key:Class):Object;
}
}